DGW Remington kits?

[Parson McGrady]

Dixie has the NMA kits from Pietta at $175; this looks like a good way to get started with Cap and Ball and qualify for SCORRS at the same time. Any known issues?

Blessings,

Parson McGrady

[Wolfgang]

Just my thoughts.  If you've never done revolver timing you are going to have a lot of trouble getting it to shoot.  I know just enough about mechanicing revolvers ( after 35 years of messing around with them ) not to attempt to do so.  You can get the pistol from Cabelas that is shootable out of the box for almost the same price.  Spangenburgs in Tombstone was listing the NMA kits a couple of years ago ( they stated they'd bought out Dixies stock and that the kits weren't being imported anymore ? ).   I considered buying one of the brass framed ones just to have the extra cylinder and a complete set of parts.  I procrastinated about ordering and they sold them all out before I got around to ordering.  My opinion you're better off with a pistol that will shoot out of the box.  Check Cabelas prices.  And with Cabelas if you don't feel it is smooth enough out of the box  ( unlikely ) you can swap it with them.  Better yet if you are close to a Cabelas go to the store and have it in your hand before you buy it.  I haven't been to a cabelas store.  I'm afraid to go. I know I'll walk out broke !  Good shootin', . . . . just my $ .03 if of any worth to ya. . . . . 

[Parson McGrady]

I'm just starting gunsmithing at Montgomery Community College, part of the reason for the kit is to learn to fix 'em.

Blessings,

Parson McGrady

[Marshal Will Wingam]

My opinion you're better off with a pistol that will shoot out of the box.

There's iron in these words.

[St. George]

Better to buy a completed on that also comes with a Warranty.

If you're in a gunsmithing course - look at the different percussion or flintlock rifle kits.

They offer you the opportunity to work with carving/fitting stocks and final metal polishing work - as well as different varieties of finish work.

Fitting and timing a revolver properly takes a lot of time - more if you've never done it before, and it can also take extra parts - 'especially' if you've never done it before.

Every 'kit' revolver I've ever seen looked like one - they never looked 'factory original' - but the care that can be given to assembling a long gun can be impressive.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Montana Slim]

The revolver kits I've built or assisted with came fully assembled and timed. Merely needed cosmetic finishing....which can be substantial if you want it too look "good". Example is my NM Remignton kit bought at the Big "K" ....going on 30 years ago. It is a Navy Arms (Pietta)...been using it many years and I've only replaced the rammer screw (cause I bent it).
If you enjoy working with your hands, I think this is a great way to say "I did it myself".

As far as difficuly....well, me and several other simple, under-aged youngsters did the work. Files, sandpaper, cold-blue and varnish/oil for the stocks.

Now, my friend's Dad's Spiller and Burr kit was a royal PIA to get together...but us kids did the tricky work for him. Well, I was the "star" of my High School machine shop.

I highly recommend kits to those interested in learning the trade.
Slim

[Wolfgang]

Your original post didn't state that you were studying gunsmithing.  The way to learn stuff is to go for it !  If you want one to shoot right way get one from Cabelas.  If you want one to learn on, . . get the kit.  Why not get both ? . . . good shootin', . . and learnin' any way you go.